LOVE 2.0: The History, Science, and Practice of Our Supreme Emotion

Have you ever wondered, perhaps achingly, “What is love?” In her research on the science of emotions, UNC–Chapel Hill psychology professor Barbara Fredrickson has uncovered the science underlying a deep and resonating truth: human beings are made for love. While we tend to associate “love” with lovers, family, pets, and friends, Dr. Fredrickson repositions our view to understand these treasured relationships as the fruit of a natural physiological response that may arise in micro-moments of connection all day long—with strangers as well as with family and friends. Love is a mirrored encounter that creates waves of what Fredrickson calls “positivity resonance.” Using Fredrickson’s book, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, we will become familiar with the science—and engage in the practice—of this upgraded understanding of the nature of love.

Instructor : Melissa Mills

MELISSA MILLS, MBA, MTS, uses science, history, and common sense to bring to focus familiar ancient teachings in religion and philosophy. She has a thirty-year career in academic administration at Harvard and Duke Universities. She has taught “Ethics in Science” in Duke’s Freshman Focus Program, as well as a growing number of OLLI courses.

Textbook: Love 2.0

The book we're using for our guide is Dr. Barbara Fredrickson's book "Love 2.0" You can get this at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, The Regulator Book Store in Durham, Barnes & Nobel, or Amazon.com - including Nook and Kindle.

Notices

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Disclaimer: This web site was created by Raymond Conroy. He is responsible for any errors and omissions, and can be contacted at rconroy33@gmail.com. The credit for all good content goes to Melissa Mills.